Cara Cara 5
Dominant terpene: Caryophyllene
Cara Cara 5 is a cannabis strain whose average terpene profile is led by caryophyllene (0.33%), followed by alpha-pinene (0.23%) and humulene (0.20%). Across 1 lab sample from Nevada, it averaged THC 24.1%, CBD 0.00% and total terpenes 1.17%. With so few samples, read these numbers as a first snapshot.
- 24.1%THC
- 0.00%CBD
- 1.17%Terpenes
Lab-derived average · Based on 1 or 2 lab samples · Seen in Nevada
Terpene profile
| Terpene | This strain | Library avg | Compared with the average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caryophyllene | 0.33% | 0.37% | about avg |
| Alpha-pinene | 0.23% | 0.11% | 2.1× avg |
| Humulene | 0.20% | 0.14% | 1.4× avg |
| Beta-pinene | 0.17% | 0.09% | 1.9× avg |
| Myrcene | 0.09% | 0.33% | 0.3× avg |
| Linalool | 0.08% | 0.14% | 0.6× avg |
| Bisabolol | 0.07% | 0.07% | about avg |
What stands out
- Alpha-pinene at 0.23% is about 2.1 times the library average of 0.11%.
- Beta-pinene at 0.17% is about 1.9 times the library average of 0.09%.
- Its THC average is higher than 62% of the strains in the library.
- Its total terpene average is higher than 21% of the library.
About this profile
Caryophyllene sets the tone in Cara Cara 5, with alpha-pinene and humulene in support. Aroma-wise, caryophyllene points to peppery spice, while alpha-pinene adds fresh pine. In the lab results, THC averaged 24.1%, near the middle of the library, and total terpenes averaged 1.17%, toward the lower end of the library. Only 1 lab sample so far from Nevada, so treat this as a single snapshot rather than a standard. Listed as a numbered variant of Cara Cara; see Cara Cara for the base profile.
The lead terpenes
What these compounds smell like and where else they occur in nature. These lines describe the compound, not any effect of this strain.
- Caryophyllene
- Aroma: peppery spice. Also found in black pepper, cloves, cinnamon and oregano.
- Alpha-pinene
- Aroma: fresh pine. Also found in pine and spruce needles, rosemary, eucalyptus and orange peel.
- Humulene
- Aroma: woody, hoppy notes. Also found in hops, sage, spearmint and ginger.
Similar terpene profiles
Matched on terpene balance only, not on effects or lineage.
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Lab averages: Cannlytics cannabis_results, licensed CC BY 4.0; non-flower products removed, names normalized and results averaged per strain by Strain Library. Sources and attribution.
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